Topic: app store fees
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Epic and Google's Secret $800 Million Unreal Engine Deal
A federal judge is questioning whether a newly disclosed, multi-year business partnership between Epic Games and Google, involving an $800 million spend, influenced the settlement of their antitrust lawsuit. The judge probed if this lucrative deal, which includes joint marketing and technology ac...
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Epic vs. Google: Is the Legal Battle Finally Over?
A federal judge is scrutinizing a proposed settlement between Epic Games and Google to determine if it genuinely addresses illegal monopoly concerns in the Android app ecosystem or is a superficial fix. The settlement includes Google reducing app store fees and creating a program for competing ap...
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Apple Opens Brazil to Third-Party App Stores
Apple will allow third-party app stores and external payment systems on iPhones in Brazil starting next year, following a legal settlement with the country's antitrust authority. The company must implement these changes within 105 days or face significant fines, and any user warnings about third-...
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Google Play's New Fee: $2–4 Per App Install
Google is introducing new fees for Android developers who direct users to download apps outside the Play Store, including substantial per-install charges and commissions on in-app purchases. The proposed fee structure is facing legal scrutiny and opposition from Epic Games, with a court evaluatin...
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Epic and Google Settle Lawsuit, Reshaping Android's Future
Google and Epic Games have reached a settlement that will globally reduce Google's service fees to 20% or 9% and establish a "Registered App Store" program, allowing alternative app stores to integrate more easily on Android. The agreement mandates that alternative payment options be displayed al...
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